Three Halloween Pillows {tutorial}

I am really into grey and white Halloween decor this year.

I decided to make some Halloween pillows to compliment this color scheme with a modern twist. Aren’t these fonts fun??

I also love all of the Silhouette projects that have been going around the past few years, and I thought it would be fun to make a “Pretty Witch” silhouette.

{I’m not a big gory Halloween lover, I like the “happy” side of Halloween}

I started off with some pillow covers from Ikea. These pillow covers are cheap and make the project come together so much faster! I think they were $6/cover. I pull out the pillow forms from other pillows and use them over and over again. This makes it easier to store holiday decor and it’s much cheaper than having to buy pillow inserts every time I want to make a pillow.

These pillows are super easy and fast to make.

I made all three in an hour.

To make these pillows, this is what I did:

Heat Transfer Material

Craft Cutter. I used my Silhouette.

Pillow Cover.

Design your image on your computer.

Be sure to flip the image horizontally. This makes your letters come out the right way with the Heat Transfer material.

Print it out. Be sure to do a test cut first to make sure the blade doesn’t cut all the way through the material.

Peel off the excess Heat Transfer material, so only the image you want on the pillow shows through.

Position the sticky side of the material on the pillow where you want it to go.

Iron the image on the pillow.

I also used metallic silver Heat Transfer for the “OR” to mix things up a bit. I love how shiny it looks!

That’s it!! Just put your insert inside and you have spiffy new Halloween pillows to display for this Spooky Season!!

PS — If you want to make these pillows, I would be glad to email you the SVG file. Just leave me a message with your email address in the comments 🙂

PPS — I’m over at Brown Paper Packages today sharing my new and improved School Command Center. I’m trying to get organized this school year – fingers crossed!! And, I’m loving the bicycle fabric I found for my bulletin board!!

Hi! I love love love these pillows and know it’s a ways past the posting date but I just got a silhouette for my birthday (today) and am excited about this project. My email is: kerri90bell@gmail.com. Thanks in advance!

Thanks for sharing your cute Halloween pillows!! I love Halloween, but like you, no gore!! I would love it if you would send me the svg files. Looks like a fun project. Thanks! Shannoncasemom5@gmail.com

Finally got my Silhouette Cameo using a coupon code from your site. Thanks!
Would love it if you could send me the svg file for the “pretty witch” silhouette pillow. Thanks Again,
Renamissrena@surewest.net

These are just gorgeous. Especially the one of the witch. I have just found your site and am not sure if you are still sharing but would like to say thank-you in advance if you are.
Cheers : ]doddysmissus@hotmail.com

Connie » Hi Connie!! I will upload the files to this post. I think it will be easier than sending the files to every person that leaves a comment. You are going to LOVE your Silhouette. I seriously use mine 2-3 times a week. I think there is going to be another discount promotion coming out at the end of the month 🙂

These are great! What computer program did you design them in? I have tried several times to get word to “flip” the image without any luck. Any advice on a program out there that is better than others? Would you also share the file with me?

I just found your website doing a google search for Trick or Treat pillows and I absolutely love it!! I can’t wait to read more of your entries! I know I am super late in asking, but would you mind sharing your file? thanks so much! My email is ktate7@uco.edu. Thanks again!

Love it! That’s cute! I’m a bit late in starting my Halloween decorating because we moved recently! But we’ve got to get decorating here and I love these! LOL 🙂 Just found your blog through a link (and a link and a link, etc) 🙂 Love all of your fun projects! Very nice!

Just came across this post and would love a copy of the files. Hoping for a Silhouette at Christmas. Is there a copy I can open without the Silhouette so as to make this Halloween?
Thanks so much. missrena@surewest.net

Hi! I love the pillows you made! I have the silhouette sd and I’m IN LOVE with it! Which font did you use for TRICK? I love it! Also, please share your files 🙂 Have a great day! THANK YOU SO MUCH!thecharmingbird@gmail.com
thecharmingbird.blogspot.com

Hey Jen I would love to make these pillows! Can you please send me the file. And what if I don’t have a cutter? Is there a different way to make these? I too am a lover of all things Halloween! Not the gory. I love all your diy ideas. thanks so much for all you craft 🙂 Tara Palmer

Ummm…..you realize that I know where you live, and could come and steal these at any time? You’ve been fairly warned. I’m in love with them and will give them a good home. I promise. You can come visit them whenever you’d like, supervised. 🙂

Super cute Jen! I am in the midst of some fun Halloween pillows myself! I am totally into the black and white halloween decor this year with a touch of orange just cause I mean, come on….pumpkins and stuff.

Megan » Thanks Megan! I have to say that my Silhouette is my favorite crafting tool. I use it so much lol!! I am sure they will start having giveaways again- I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. Thanks for the sweet comment!!

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